June 2010

Bargaining Update

Summary of Key Alberta Labour Activity Bargaining Update provides a summary of key labour settlements and disputes,

economic trends and other factors or events relevant to the Alberta labour scene.

Bargaining Update

Introduction Bargaining Update provides information about the unionized workforce, primarily in Alberta. There are approximately 1,994,100 1 Albertans employed, of which about 334,900 are self-employed. Nationally, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.1% (April and May 2010), with the number of unemployed persons increasing by 8,100 to a total of 1,506,400. Increases in unemployment were within the part-time and self-employed sectors. Unemployment in Alberta decreased from 158,500 (April 2010) to 141,600 (May 2010), with the rate decreasing from 7.4% in April 2010 to 6.6%. There are approximately 414,800 Albertans covered by union agreements. Alberta’s union coverage rate is 24.8% while nationwide the union coverage rate is 31.2%2. 1Seasonally adjusted 2Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey (LFS)

Highlights AHS and UNA have reached a collective agreement issued by a mediator. The recommended terms of settlement include no wage increases in the first two years of a three-year agreement, but a 2 per cent productivity increase in the second year, and a 4 per cent increase in the third year (2012-2013).

*Year to date

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Wage Settlements In Alberta By Industry – 2008to 2010 ()July Time period Weighted Avg. Percentage Change Number of Number of of Settlement Duration Weighted Average Total Over by Industry Agreements Employees (months) Annual Duration Accommodation And Food Services 2010 1 112 59.0 1.7 8.6 2009 3 477 25.7 1.6 3.1 2008 6 632 36.7 4.3 15.6 Administrative And Support, Waste Management And Remediation Services 2010 1 305 21.0 0.0 0.0 2009 4 337 34.4 2.0 6.1 2008 2 145 30.6 3.9 11.2 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting 2010 1 15 25.0 0.0 0.0 2009 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2008 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Arts, Entertainment And Recreation 2010 2 59 32.5 0.0 0.0 2009 9 560 33.1 1.3 3.1 2008 3 82 23.7 2.4 4.9 Construction 2010 22 3,335 23.0 0.6 1.4 2009 36 8,419 24.0 0.9 1.6 2008 18 9,381 43.6 5.6 22.3 Educational Services 2010 5 898 32.6 1.2 5.9 2009 17 2,565 28.7 0.4 1.0 2008 82 38,873 50.8 2.2 8.8 Finance And Insurance 2010 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2009 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2008 2 9 36.0 5.7 18.0 Health Care And Social Assistance 2010 11 1,899 24.0 2.9 4.9 2009 50 5,439 35.2 2.8 8.0 2008 53 58,923 38.3 4.6 15.2 Information And Cultural Industries 2010 2 62 33.3 1.0 2.8 2009 5 1,379 24.7 3.5 7.3 2008 1 55 24.0 7.3 15.1 Management of Companies And Enterprises 2010 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2009 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2008 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Time period Weighted Avg. Percentage Change Number of Number of of Settlement Duration Weighted Average Total Over by Industry Agreements Employees (months) Annual Duration Manufacturing 2010 12 801 28.5 1.0 2.7 2009 37 3,597 33.0 1.0 3.1 2008 29 3,501 36.2 5.2 15.8 Mining And Oil And Gas Extraction 2010 2 32 28.3 0.0 0.0 2009 8 5,613 55.5 2.9 14.8 2008 2 2,750 58.5 3.1 16.0 Other Services (except Public Administration) 2010 3 81 27.9 1.8 4.1 2009 7 182 23.3 2.1 4.0 2008 10 368 25.2 4.3 9.5 Professional, Scientific And Technical Services 2010 1 28 24.0 2.0 4.0 2009 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2008 1 75 36.0 1.3 4.0 Public Administration 2010 6 379 32.0 2.9 8.1 2009 35 9,729 26.8 2.5 5.9 2008 26 3,897 33.7 4.3 12.7 Real Estate And Rental And Leasing 2010 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2009 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2008 2 40 29.7 7.6 20.3 Retail Trade 2010 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2009 3 3,130 50.1 0.0 0.1 2008 11 15,421 43.0 3.1 12.8 Transportation And Warehousing 2010 8 534 31.8 2.3 6.9 2009 14 1,465 40.0 1.8 6.2 2008 16 1,137 36.5 6.6 21.4 Utilities 2010 1 80 48.0 1.0 4.0 2009 7 1,587 20.0 3.5 4.7 2008 10 4,696 26.1 3.1 7.0 Wholesale Trade 2010 3 239 29.0 1.0 2.5 2009 3 588 65.4 3.0 17.5 2008 6 1,566 36.0 5.7 21.2

Alberta Settlements (Note: Settlements presented in this section are selected from those with 100 or more employees) No. of Duration Employer Union Employees (months) Expiry Date Terms Accommodation Fairmont Palliser CAW, Local 4273 246 24 28-Feb-11 General Wages 01-Mar-09 – 1.0% 01-Sep-09 – 1.25% 01-Mar-10 – 1.0% 01-Sep-10 – 1.5% Clerical/Culinary/Housekeeping: 01-Mar-09 – $0.35/hr 01-Sep-09 – $0.15/hr 01-Mar-10 – $0.10/hr 01-Sep-10 – $0.15/hr Construction Inland Concrete Limited - Teamsters, Local 362 100 22 31-Mar-12 1st year – 0% Calgary 2nd year – 0% $1.40 taken from pension (to be returned 31-Mar-2012) Education NAIT Faculty Association 950 36 30-Jun-13 1st year – $1000 signing bonus 2nd year – 3% 3rd year – 2% Food and Beverage Labatt’s Brewery CAW, Local 250 112 36 22-Mar-13 1st year – 0% 2nd year – 1% 3rd year – 1% Sysco Teamsters, Local 987 112 48 27-Feb-14 1st year – 2% 2nd year – 2% 3rd year – 2% 4th year – 2.5% Health Care Alberta Health Services UNA 24,000 31-Mar-13 1st year – 0% 2nd year – 0% +2% productivity increase 3rd year – 4% Innovative Housing Society AUPE 180 15 25-Jun-11 Auxillary Nursing 1-Jan-2010 adjustment 1-Apr-2010 – 3.5% 1-Apr-2011 – 2.5% General Support Services 1-Jan-2010 – 3.5% 1-Apr-2011 – 2.5% Livingstone Range CUPE, Local 2133 97 36 31-Aug-12 1st year – 3% 2nd year – 0% 3rd year – Wage reopener Revera – Mount Royal Long CUPE, Local 8 160 36 30-Jun-12 1st year – 3% + 4.6% grid Term Care Centre (Calgary) (nursing adjustment aides) 2nd year – 5% 3rd year – 6% Industrial Triton Maintenance Services CLAC, Local 63 165 26 30-Jun-12 1st year – 2% 1-Feb-2011 – Wage Review Goodyear Canada (Medicine USW, Local 628 239 36 22-Aug-12 1st year – signing bonus Hat) 2nd year – $0.20/hr 3rd year – $0.20/hr Natural Resource Flint Oilsands Construction CLAC, Local 63 320 24 31-Jul-12 01-Jun-2010 – 1.5% 01-Aug-2010 – Wage Review 01-Jan-2011 – Wage Review 01-Aug-2011– Wage Review 01-Jan-2012– Wage Review Security Garda (Riscon) – Edmonton Teamsters, Local 362 305 12 31-Mar-11 1st year – 3% Airport – Federal Legislation Transportation Airport Taxi Service Teamsters, Local 987 243 36 30-Apr-13 1st year – 4% 2nd year – 4% 3rd year – 4%

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Major Negotiations Underway

No. of Employer Union Expiry Date Details Employees Public Sector

Red Deer College Support Staff Association 250 30-Jun-09 Negotiations continue.

Olds College Faculty Association 100 30-Jun-09 In Arbitration.

NAIT AUPE 750 30-Jun-07 In Arbitration.

Keyano College Faculty Association 130 30-Jun-09 Memorandum of Agreement.

Fort McMurray Separate School Division Support Staff Association 160 31-Aug-08 Negotiations continue.

Elk Island Separate Regional School CEP, Local 71 500 31-Aug-09 Negotiations continue. Division

Fire Fighters Association, City of Calgary 1,200 31-Dec-08 In Arbitration. Local 255

City of Grande Prairie IAFF, Local 2770 82 31-Dec-09 Negotiations continue.

ATB Financial AUPE 1,890 31-Mar-09 In Arbitration.

Alberta Research Council AUPE 255 31-Mar-09 Negotiations continue.

Special Areas Board AUPE 200 31-Dec-09 Negotiations continue.

Private Sector

Calgary Co-operative Association Union of Calgary Co- 3,400 24-Oct-09 Negotiations continue. Limited Operative Employees

Canada Safeway (Meats and Deli) – UFCW, Local 401 1,321 17-Mar-10 Negotiations continue. Southern Alberta

Canada Safeway (Meats and Deli) – UFCW, Local 1118 780 17-Mar-10 Negotiations continue. Northern Alberta

Canada Safeway – Lucerne Foods Meat UFCW, Local 401 500 31-Aug-08 Negotiations continue. Plant (Calgary)

Canada Safeway Bakery Workers 252 17-Mar-10 Negotiations continue.

Canada Safeway – Retail UFCW, Local 401 6,837 20-Mar-10 Negotiations continue.

McKesson Canada Corporation UFCW, Local 401 202 31-Dec-08 On Strike.

Lakeside Packers - XL Foods (Brooks) UFCW, Local 401 2,032 31-Dec-09 Negotiations continue.

XL Foods Inc – XL Beef UFCW, Local 401 192 31-Mar-09 Negotiations continue.

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Recent Settlements in Other Jurisdictions Employer Union No. of Employees Duration Expiry Date Public Sector British Columbia Health Employers Association of Facilities Subsector Bargaining 47,000 24 31-Mar-12 B.C. Association: HEU, BCGEU, IUOE Terms: 1st year 0.0%, 2nd year 0.0% Note: Compensation tradeoffs were made to enable licensed practical nurses (LPNs), lab assistants, nursing unit assistants (unit clerks), accountants, buyers, and sterile supply technicians to receive a 1.5 per cent special adjustment in the first year. Source: Business Council of British Columbia, “Industrial Relations Bulletin”, March 19, 2010.

Health Employers Association of Community Subsector Association: 17,000 24 31-Mar-12 B.C. BCGEU, HEU, UFCW Terms: 1st year 0.0%, 2nd year 0.0% Note: A number of compensation tradeoffs were made to enable the unions to generate an increase in wages for certain classifications, for example LPNs. Source: Business Council of British Columbia, “Industrial Relations Bulletin”, March 19, 2010.

Saskatchewan Government of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Government and General 10,000 36 30-Sep-12 Employees Union Terms: 1st year 1.5%, 2nd year 2.0%, 3rd year 2.0% Source: Government of Saskatchewan News Release, “Government and SGEU Ratify Public Service Agreement”, April 5, 2010

Ontario St. Joseph’s Care Group (one facility CAW 361 36 10-Oct-12 in Northern Hospital Group) Terms: 1st year 2.0%, 2nd year 2.0%, 3rd year 2.0% Source: Ontario Ministry of Labour, “Collective Bargaining Highlights”, October 2009.

Quebec City of Montreal Syndicate des professionnelles et 1,500 48 31-Dec-10 professionels municipaux de Montreal Terms: 1st year 0.0%, 2nd year 2.0%, 3rd year 2.0%, 4th year 2.0% Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Workplace Bulletin, October 2009

Private Sector British Columbia Van Kam Freightways Teamsters, Local 31 100 24 31-Jul-11 Terms: 1st year 0.0%, 2nd year 0.0% Source: Business Council of British Columbia, “Industrial Relations Bulletin”, March 19, 2010.

Quebec Alumerie de Becancour Steelworkers, Local 9700 910 41 22-Nov-12 Terms: 1st year 1.9%, 2nd year 2.5%, 3rd year 3.3%, 4th year (partial) 0.0% Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Workplace Bulletin, October 2009

Canada Canadian Pacific Railways Teamsters Canada Maintenance of Way 2,100 36 31-Dec-12 Employees Division Terms: 1st year 2.0%, 2nd year 2.0%, 3rd year 2.0% Source: Calgary Herald, “Teamsters ratify contract with CP Rail workers”, May 29, 2010

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Recent Labour Relations Developments in Other Jurisdictions British Columbia The Labour Relations Board (LRB) has issued a decision dismissing multiple applications from the B.C. Nurses’ Union (BCNU) to have LPNs moved to a nursing bargaining unit. The LRB decision puts to rest a matter that has been ongoing since November 2009. The BCNU had been running an organizing campaign to take over representation of LPNs in the health care industry. The campaign was opposed by the Hospital Employees Union which currently represents LPNs. Ultimately, the nurses application failed because they were unable to garner the requisite support from LPNs. As a result, the nurses are barred from trying to attain representational rights for LPNs for 22 months from November 30, 2009 (date of the original representation application). Source: Hospital Employees’ Union Newsletter, “LRB makes it official – BCNU raid applications dismissed”, June 18, 2010

Saskatchewan About 425 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) at Casino Regina went on strike on June 3, 2010. This includes dealers, slot attendants, cashiers, and security guards. The employer is the crown-owned Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation. Wage increases, family leave and night-shift premiums are the issues of contention. The striking members have been joined by some members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), which represents about 300 food and beverage service employees at the Casino. Due to the strike, the Casino has limited the services offered and is closing at midnight rather than 4:00 am. All table games are closed, but the slot machines, show lounge, and box office service remain open, and food services are available on a limited basis. Source: The Leader-Post, Pamela Roth, “Gaming tables quit as strike goes on”, June 8, 2010

Quebec A tentative agreement has been reached between TELUS Communications (Quebec) Inc. and almost 1,000 members of CUPE, Local 5044. Negotiations began in October 2009, and were concluded with the assistance of a conciliator (mediator) appointed by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The parties are under federal labour relations jurisdiction as TELUS is an inter- provincial telecommunications company. Bargaining priorities included wages and contracting out. Source: CUPE News Release, “Tentative deal for 1000 TELUS workers in Quebec”, June 21, 2010

France Many public sector workers went on strike on June 24, 2010 to protest the planned raise in the retirement age from 60 to 62. The strikes disrupted rail and air traffic. Almost 200 marches were held throughout the country, which the French government estimated to involve 797,000 protesters. French Labour Minister Eric Woerth has stated that delaying the retirement age to 62 should bring the pension system back into a healthy position by 2018. Source: Associated press, Christina Okello, “French go on strike over plan to raise the retirement age”, June 25, 2010

Spain The Spanish government is in the process of securing parliamentary approval for its plan to make changes affecting the labour market. Under the current system employees who are dismissed from their jobs are eligible for 45 days of severance. Under the proposed changes employees would now be eligible for 33 days of severance. The planned changes are expected to help stimulate the economy and encourage employers to decrease their reliance on temporary foreign workers. The changes are expected to have an impact on collective agreements and have resulted in strong opposition from the labour unions. The unions are planning to hold a general strike in September to protest the changes. As this is a politically-sensitive matter, some lawmakers have opted to abstain from voting rather than vote against the changes. Source: The New York Times, “Labour Rule Changes Expected to Advance in Spain”, June 21, 2010

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Consumer Price Index (CPI), Canada versus Alberta Year over Year % Change (Monthly in CPI: Canada & Alberta (2002=100) May 2007 to May 2010

Consumer Price Index (2002=100): Canada, Alberta, Edmonton & Calgary, 2007 to 2010 Canada Alberta Edmonton Calgary

Yr. Over Yr. Yr. Over Yr. Yr. Over Yr. Yr. Over Yr. CPI % Change CPI % Change % Change CPI % Change Year (2002=100) (Annual) (2002=100) (Annual) CPI (2002=100) (Annual) (2002=100) (Annual) 2007 111.51 2.19 117.93 4.97 117.48 4.88 118.02 5.06 2008 114.11 2.33 121.63 3.14 121.39 3.33 121.79 3.20 2009 114.43 0.28 121.46 ‐0.14 121.62 0.19 121.73 ‐0.05 2010** 115.72 1.12 122.42 0.79 122.60 0.81 122.54 0.66

Yr. Over Yr. Yr. Over Yr. Yr. Over Yr. Yr. Over Yr. Month CPI % Change CPI % Change % Change CPI % Change (2009/2010) (2002=100) (Monthly) (2002=100) (Monthly) CPI (2002=100) (Monthly) (2002=100) (Monthly) May‐09 114.7 0.09 121.4 ‐0.65 121.6 ‐0.25 121.5 ‐0.65 Jun‐09 115.1 ‐0.26 122.0 ‐1.61 122.2 ‐1.21 122.1 ‐1.45 Jul‐09 114.7 ‐0.95 121.5 ‐1.46 121.8 ‐1.46 121.6 ‐1.14 Aug‐09 114.7 ‐0.78 122.0 ‐1.69 122.1 ‐1.21 122.1 ‐1.85 Sep‐09 114.7 ‐0.86 121.5 ‐1.06 122.1 ‐0.16 122.1 ‐0.81 Oct‐09 114.6 0.09 121.6 0.08 121.8 0.41 121.9 0.08 Nov‐09 115.2 0.96 122.6 0.82 122.7 1.07 122.7 0.57 Dec‐09 114.8 1.32 121.9 0.58 122.0 0.83 122.1 0.25 Jan‐10 115.1 1.86 122.3 1.75 122.4 1.83 122.4 1.41 Feb‐10 115.6 1.58 122.7 0.99 122.9 1.15 122.8 0.74 Mar‐10 115.6 1.40 122.1 0.99 122.3 1.16 122.3 0.82 Apr‐10 116.0 1.84 122.3 1.58 122.6 1.74 122.4 1.32 May‐10 116.3 1.39 122.7 1.07 122.8 0.99 122.8 1.07 ** ‐ Year to date Year over Year % Change (Annual) ‐ (Ave. of current year CPI ‐ Ave. of previous year CPI) / Ave. of previous year CPI x 100 Year over Year % Change (Monthly) ‐ (Current month CPI ‐ Same month previous year CPI) / Same month previous year CPI x 100 Source: Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Average Weekly Earnings Alberta (AWEA) Year over Year Change (Monthly in AWEA*) April 2007 to April 2010

Monthly AWEA Yearly AWEA Yr. Over Yr. % Change (Monthly) Yr. Over Yr. % Change (Annual) Apr‐09 $936.30 2.07 2005 $783.90 5.78 May‐09 $943.78 4.91 2006 $823.35 5.03 Jun‐09 $954.57 3.41 2007 $871.06 5.79 Jul‐09 $943.38 4.07 2008 $923.21 5.99 Aug‐09 $934.48 1.19 2009 $950.34 2.94 Sep‐09 $952.64 0.63 2010** $983.09 3.45 Oct‐09 $949.74 2.04

Nov‐09 $962.54 0.89 Dec‐09 $949.32 0.18 Jan‐10 $963.38 1.63 Feb‐10 $985.99 2.15 Mar‐10 $993.04 3.00 Apr‐10 $989.93 5.73

**Year to date.

Year over Year % Change (Annual) ‐ (Ave. of current year AWEA ‐ Ave. of previous year AWEA) / Ave. of previous year AWEA x 100 Year over Year % Change (Monthly) ‐ (Current month AWEA ‐ Same month previous year AAWE)/Same month previous year AWEA x 100 Source: Statistics Canada, table 281‐0026

Bargaining Update – June 2010

Employer Name Listing CLR – Construction Labour Relations GPC – General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada

Union Name Listing ACTRA ‐ Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and IATSE – International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Radio Artists Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the ATA – Alberta Teachers’ Association United States and Canada ATU – Amalgamated Transit Union IBEW – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AUPE – Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Iron Workers – International Association of Bridge, AWIU – International Association of Heat and Frost Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Insulators and Allied Workers IUOE – International Union of Operating Engineers Bakery Workers – Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Labourers – Labourers’ International Union of North Workers International Union America BCGEU – BC Government Employees’ Union Machinists – International Association of Machinists and Boilermakers – International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Aerospace Workers Ironship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers Millwrights – Millwrights, Machinery, Erectors and Bricklayers – International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Maintenance Union Craftsworkers Mine Workers – United Mine Workers of America CAAMSE – Central Alberta Association of Municipal School Musicians – American Federation of Musicians of the United Employees Union States and Canada Carpenters – United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners NASA – Non‐Academic Staff Association of America Painters – International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied CAW – Canada National Automobile, Aerospace, Trades Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada Plasterers/Cement Masons – Operative Plasterers and CEP ‐ Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union Cement Masons International Association of the United CISIW – Canadian Iron, Steel and Industrial Workers States and Canada CLAC – Christian Labour Association of Canada Plumbers – The United Association of Journeymen and Communications Workers – Communications Workers of Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the North America United States and Canada COPE – Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union PPWC – Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada CSU 52 – Civic Service Union 52 PSAC – Public Service Alliance of Canada CUPE – Canadian Union of Public Employees SEIU – Service Employees International Union CWA‐SCA – Media and Communications Workers of Sheet Metal Workers – Sheet Metal Workers International America (Canada) Association Elevator Constructors – International Union of Elevators Teamsters – International Brotherhood of Teamsters Constructors TWU – Telecommunications Workers Union GCIU – Graphics Communications International Union UFCW – United Food and Commercial Workers Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics – Glass, Molders, Pottery, UNA – United Nurses of Alberta Plastics and Allied Workers International Union UNITE HERE – Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Glass Workers – Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers Textile Employees and Hotel Employees and Restaurant International Union Employees HERE – Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees USW – United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, International Union Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service HEU – Hospital Employees’ Union (BC) Workers International Union HSAA – Health Sciences Association of Alberta UUWA – United Utility Workers Association IAFF – International Association of Firefighters

Please note that industry associations may not appear in the above listing

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Resource List

Other Alberta labour market resources: • Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) - (Active ALRB certificates) • Alberta Chamber of Commerce • Alberta Economic Reviews (contains key economic indicators, updated monthly) • Alberta Employment and Immigration Labour Market reports • Alberta Labour Force Statistics • Alberta Regional Labour Market News • Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) • City of Edmonton Economic Statistics • City of Calgary Economic Reports • Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL)

Other Provinces' CBA and Mediation listings: • Newfoundland/Labrador • Ontario • Manitoba (various research resources) • Saskatchewan Mediation • British Columbia CBA listing • British Columbia Bargaining Database

Federal Organizations: • Human Resource and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) • Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) • Negotech (Federal CBA search page) • Federal Public Service CBA listings • University of Toronto resources (various labour relations resources)

International: • United States Department of Labor Contracts Database

Please note: These links are available online at http://www.employment.alberta.ca/SFW/6484.html

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